Procurement and Assurance Lead

Based in Hertfordshire

Permanent

£56,000 - £66,000

We are seeking a proactive Procurement and Assurance Lead who will be responsible for all procurement activity across the organisation. The successful Procurement and Assurance Lead will provide trusted assurance to senior leaders,strengthen contract management and governance, and drive continuous improvement across procurement processes.

Procurement & Assurance Lead - Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee all end-to-end procurement activity across the organisation, ensuring full compliance with procurement legislation, internal policies and governance requirements
• Act as the subject matter expert on UK procurement regulations, embedding changes from new legislation into organisational practice and providing authoritative advice to senior leaders
• Develop and manage the multi-year procurement plan, ensuring procurement activity aligns with strategic priorities, budgets and value-for-money objectives
• Provide assurance on contract management and controls, maintaining oversight of the contracts register, extensions, variations and performance monitoring
• Build strong senior stakeholder relationships, acting as a trusted business partner and challenging teams to plan and deliver compliant, effective procurements
• Produce procurement reporting and support internal and external audits, driving continuous improvement in procurement processes, controls and compliance

Skills and abilities:

• Extensive background in procurement within public sector or highly regulated environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex procurement exercises and provide strategic advice to senior stakeholders
• MCIPS (or working towards) or equivalent professional qualification

Rewards and Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave
• Employers pension contribution up to 11%
• Comprehensive employee rewards scheme

Should you be interested in this vacancy, please don’t hesitate to apply immediately.